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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,848.80, 61,273.44 and 14,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,848.80, 61,273.44 and 14,554.56 is: 21,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,848.80 : 61,273.44 = 14,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,848.80/61,273.44 = 14,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,848.80x = 61,273.44 × 14,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,848.80x = 891,807,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,807,958.89/40,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.93

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